Population
Frail elderly patients with multiple disorders undergoing complex and major surgical procedures
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Review
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Supports perioperative optimization in elderly digestive surgery; leaves open prospective trials to confirm causality and standardize care.
Improvements in perioperative care and geriatric assessment have significantly reduced mortality and morbidity for elderly patients undergoing digestive surgery.
Costa et al. (2006) studied this question.
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